After a successful career in national news communications I switched gears and took on business management, partnering with my husband to open the first CKO Kickboxing franchise in the Charlotte area.Attained “general contractor” to manage issues from build-out permits to construction completion, meeting all county deadlines. Executed multi-level marketing campaigns including radio, newspaper, social media, Internet, and direct to the community. Secured earned media coverage for the gym in local outlets, including a front-page piece in the business section of the Charlotte Observer.

Provides consulting services exclusively to members of the veterinary industry, including the primary areas of increased new clients, retained active clients and revenue growth.Sought out by senior management for a broader role due to consistent delivery of quality results within a fast-paced environmentExceptional commitment to each client’s success, many of which have experienced a 20% increase in their business during tenureIdentifies and analyzes client’s current front desk team strengths, weaknesses and opportunities to dramatically improve their business Conducts virtual training of client’s front desk team including: Phenomenal Phone Skills, Value Before Service and Securing Appointments; serves as subject matter expert of training content Writes content and trainer script for new training modules, prepares training deck for uploading to GoToMeetingManages client relationship including but not limited to: partnering with client technology team, communicating and driving project workflow, timelines, deliverables, and results

Produced an average of 3 to 4 guest segments for a two-hour show each day while often changing an entire segment just minutes before air when breaking news called for it. Prepared each segment, including pitching the idea, conducting the research, putting together background material, choosing graphic and video elements as well as booking all guests Attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in January 2011 In a three-day period, I booked, researched and produced over 30 segments, featuring top-level executives from Fortune 500 companies and high-level political figures pertinent to the financial news of the day.

Successfully increased media exposure for all three publications.Booked a first-ever featured segment with ABC’s Nightline involving the Fortune 500 issue of FORTUNE magazine, including an interview with the magazine’s editorArranged over 12 segments with a Money Magazine editor for a CNN special segment that would appear in major airports across the country over the course of a year.

Frequently stepped outside the segment producing role to work on special projects. These opportunities allowed me to gain greater confidence as a producer, greater news judgment and a greater ability to not just prepare for the news, but to anticipate it.Responsibilities spanned the full range of television segment production: Beginning with conceptualizing and pitching guests and segment topics; conducting background research, guest booking and preparation of on-air talent to working in the control room during the live show to coordinate segment related resources for the Director.During my tenure at Bloomberg, I helped launch two new television shows, first in Washington D.C. and then in New York.